Evil Mad Scientist: Ordering Information & Terms of Service

Shipping

We offer a choice of shipping by USPS First Class mail, USPS Priority Mail and USPS Express Mail and charge actual USPS postage rate for shipment, domestic or international, with no added handling fees. For orders to US addresses, we also offer free shipping when your order total is $75 or more. Orders with free shipping selected may be delivered via UPS, USPS, or other carriers at our discretion.

To find shipping options and actual costs for your order, please add the items to your shopping cart. Then, on the checkout page, enter the destination Country, Postal Code and State. You do not need to enter any personal or payment information to view actual postage costs.
Particularly heavy orders-- above 60 pounds-- may not be suitable for USPS shipping in a single box; please contact us if our cart is unable to automatically provide pricing for you.

If you would like us to ship an order via FedEX, UPS, or DHL on your own account, please select "Pick up at our shop..." as your shipping option at checkout time. Then, contact us with your order number and shipping account information.

We make every effort to keep products in stock and to ship products quickly; most orders for in-stock items ship by the next business day. While many orders do ship on the day ordered, we do not guarantee same day shipment.

We ship all orders complete: if there are one or more backordered items in your order, your order will not normally ship until everything is ready. If you need some items sooner, please place a separate order.

International Orders

We ship to most countries. USPS First Class mail delivery time varies depending on destination. USPS International Priority Mail takes 6-10 days to most destinations worldwide. Shipping by USPS Express mail or UPS is strongly recommended for all international orders. It is faster, more reliable, and provides tracking information that First Class and Priority Mail do not. UPS shipping is required for all orders over $2500.

USPS First Class mail packages and USPS Priority mail flat rate envelopes do not have an invoice affixed to the outside of the package. USPS Express mail and UPS packages are shipped with a copy of the invoice enclosed with all required shipping documents. If an electronic copy of an invoice is required, please contact us.

USPS First Class mail and Priority mail do not provide tracking services for international orders and are not insured. If a First Class international or Priority mail international package is lost or damaged in transit, that loss or damage is the responsibility of the buyer. (And for that reason, we do again strongly recommend Express mail international or UPS.)

Please note: Actual value and contents will be declared on customs forms. We can not and will not mark an order as "gift," "sample," or falsify the value. You, the recipient, are responsible for any and all VAT, taxes, tariffs, import fees, duty, customs clearance charges, and/or other fees that may be assessed by your postal service and/or customs office for importing products into your country. So, if your country charges import taxes or fees, please be prepared to pay them. There is no way for us (Evil Mad Science LLC) to calculate fees like these for you; please contact your local authorities if you have concerns about taxes and fees associated with importing products.

Customs processing frequently requires an invoice, and we include a copy of the invoice in each international shipment. However, please keep a printed copy of your e-mailed order confirmation in case you need to send it to your customs office or shipping carrier for processing.

Also note that unexpected delays can sometimes occur in customs processing, and that this is also not within our control.

Undeliverable packages

We do our best to make sure that our products really get to you. However, if all else fails and your package is returned to us as "undeliverable," it is our policy to refund your order less shipping costs.

Returns

Provided that they are still in original condition, we can accept returns on most stock items. If you decide that a product is simply "not for you," please contact us for a return authorization and address. When we receive your shipment, we will issue a full refund less shipping costs. Returned orders need to be received within 45 days of the original purchase or a restocking fee may apply.

Please do not return products to us without contacting us and receiving a return authorization first. Return shipping cost is paid for by the customer except for authorized returns of damaged or defective products.

Warranty

Please contact us right away if you have any problems with your order. We will do everything in our power to correct the situation and make it right, as quickly as possible.

Payment

You can place your order directly from our secure payment form using PayPal, BitCoin, your Amazon.com account, or Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover cards. By special arrangement we can also accept payments through domestic or international wire transfers, purchase orders, or a paper check or money order. Please contact us if you would like to set up an order using one of these alternate means.

There is no minimum order amount; if you're willing to pay for freight, we'll be happy to send you any size order.

Sales Tax and California Orders

Sales tax will be collected on orders shipped to California addresses unless prior arrangements are made.

Making Changes to Existing Orders

If you need to add additional items to your order, the easiest way to do so is to (1) let us know that you would like to do so-- so that we catch your order before it ships --and (2) place a separate order for the additional items. We can then combine shipping costs and issue a refund for any excess postage paid.
If you would prefer it, we can instead send a PayPal invoice for just the additional items and any incremental shipping cost incurred.

Canceling Orders

Any order for stock items can be canceled for a full refund, right up until it ships. Please contact customer service with your order number if you would like to do so.

Local Pickup

Our normal hours for will-call pickup are Noon to 6 pm Monday through Thursday and Noon to 5 pm on Friday.

If you'd like to pick up your order at our store in Sunnyvale, California, please select "Pick up at our shop in Sunnyvale, CA" as your shipping method. We'll e-mail you when your order is ready for pickup, usually by the next business day. There's no shipping or handling fee, but we do collect sales tax on orders for local pickup. Our location is 175 San Lazaro Ave, suite 150, Sunnyvale CA 94086, and we are closed on most mail holidays.

We also accept payments in cash and by credit card in person at our Sunnyvale store. You are welcome to stop by if you would like to place an order, but please note that not all of our products are out on display for immediate purchase, and we do encourage you to take advantage of the "local pickup" option at our web store.

How to contact us

If you should have any question about our products, or need to contact us about an existing order, or have other questions for us, please use our e-mail contact form or send e-mail directly to contact (@) evilmadscientist.com-- This is usually the fastest way to contact us.

You can also reach us by telephone at (408) 462-1064. We also have a retail store in Sunnyvale California, and you are welcome to come visit us during business hours. If you know what you are going to order, please consider placing an order for local pickup (no shipping charge) to give us time to prepare your order before you get here.

We are open to the public 12-6 pm, Monday through Thursday, 12-5 pm on Friday.

We are closed on the following holidays:

2014

Thursday, November 27 Thanksgiving Day

Thursday, December 25 Christmas Day

2015

Thursday, January 1 New Year’s Day

Monday, January 19 Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Monday, February 16 Washington’s Birthday (Presidents’ Day)

Monday, May 25 Memorial Day

Saturday, July 4 Independence Day

Monday, September 7 Labor Day

Monday, October 12 Columbus Day

Wednesday, November 11 Veterans Day

Thursday, November 26 Thanksgiving Day

Friday, December 25 Christmas Day

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Limitation of Liability

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Updates to this policy

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